The neoclassical, honeyed stone exterior of this Georgian
Bath landmark returns in season two as the home
of the moneyed Lady Danbury. Prepare your hankies, people: there’s
no Duke of Hastings striding across the hall’s pristine lawns in
the coming episodes, but we can promise an appearance from his
arch-eyebrowed aristocratic mentor. Returning to the 21st century
(and the real world), the Grade I-listed building is now home to a
significant art collection that counts Gainsboroughs and Guardis
among its treasures. Take a gander through the gallery, then head
out to the striking Garden Café in the grounds for a delightfully
delicate cream tea.

Once home to Britain’s most notorious monarch, King Henry VIII,
this red-brick palace beside the Thames played host to another
royal during filming – albeit a fictional one. Hampton Court Palace
serves as St James’s Palace in the Bridgerton series, housing the
wily Queen Charlotte and her ostentatiously dressed court. There
are few empire lines and chemisettes to be seen under the entrance
arches today – you’re more likely to spot an errant, ruffed-up
Tudor ghost. Swan through the palace’s wings to visit Tudor
kitchens, grand old halls and 60 acres of gardens, just coming into
bloom.

We’ve lost track of how many ballrooms we’re privy to in Bridgerton, but luckily Leigh Court in Bristol houses three of them. The Princes Ballroom, the Ingenue Ballroom and the Crawford Ballroom are all locations for the parties in season one, where characters dancing to classical covers of Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish are at once jarring and genius. You’ll recognise Leigh Court’s striking staircase from a couple of episodes, too. If Bridgerton is your style, the historic mansion is also available as a wedding venue.

Bath’s famous Royal Crescent, one of the most sought-after addresses in the country, stands in for London’s Grosvenor Square. The front doors of Featherington House and Siena’s London flat are both filmed in the square. The detached No.1 Royal Crescent, once casually rented by Prince Frederick Duke of York, is now a museum packed with knick-knacks and furniture from throughout its history. Nearby, Bath Assembly Rooms are the filming location for several of Bridgerton’s party scenes.

The wisteria-clad exterior of Bridgerton House is in fact a Georgian villa located in Greenwich with an equally well-to-do history. In 1813, the year Bridgerton is set, Ranger’s House was actually home to King George III’s sister Princess Augusta. In the series, the property plays home to Daphne Bridgerton and her seven siblings, along with their mother Lady Violet. Nowadays, the public can visit their impressive 19th-century art collection and ogle at Botticelli’s Madonna of the Pomegranate.

Recognise the symmetrical facades of Greenwich’s riverside
college? The south London Unesco Heritage Site makes a remarkably
believable Mayfair on the small screen, with the Bridgerton
family’s home pad (the real-life Ranger’s House) just a stone’s
throw from its columned walkways. Nowadays, guests can visit the
spot to soak up 500 years of Thames-side history. When visiting,
take a peek at a famed baroque masterpiece: nicknamed Britain’s
“Sistine Chapel”, the Painted Hall took a staggering 19 years to
complete and covers over 3,716sq m.

Away from the polished glitz of Mayfair, scenes set in London’s poorer streets are filmed at the disused Chatham Dockyard in Kent. Lady Featherington takes her ward, Marina, here on a trip to see the slums, in an attempt to open her eyes to the real world. The gardens for Bridgerton House were also filmed at Chatham Dockyard, as was the “boxing saloon” where the Duke practices his moves. The Royal Navy Dockyard on the River Medway was in operation for more than 400 years before closing in 1984 – many hundreds of British ships were built here. Call the Midwife fans will also recognise the cobbled streets and buildings of “Poplar”.

With its royal connections and well-kept grounds, it’s no surprise that Windsor Great Park makes an appearance in Bridgerton, as a substitute for Battersea Fields and Rotten Row. Nearby, Painshill Park in Cobham is used to film scenes at both the Botanical Gardens and at Primrose Hill. If you’re planning a visit to Windsor Great Park in April or May, be sure to check out the Punch Bowl, a picture-perfect crater filled with azaleas and rhododendrons.

While the exterior shots pan across Hampton Court Palace to set the scene for the residence of Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel), the inside shots of her parlour, hallway and luxurious bathroom are all taken at Lancaster House. The high ceilings and distinctive ivory and gold furnishings are the very same backdrop as many of Princess Diana’s escapades in The Crown.

When a bunch of hilarious and trembling debutants are presented to a foreboding Queen Charlotte in the first episode, the state rooms at Wilton House were the perfect location for it. But this isn’t the only time Wilton House, the family seat of the Earl of Pembroke, has been used in Bridgerton. Look closely, and you’ll realise it’s the filming location for not one but four different houses in the series. Wilton House is open for public tours and hosts an annual antiques fair every March.